Today, Canon has announced that plans to livestream a Virtual Press Conference to safely “unveil the company’s new professional imaging products and technologies” to the world will happen on Monday, the 20th of April.
The virtual press conference announcement is coming just after rumors surfaced that Canon would not be delaying the announcement of its upcoming EOS R5 and EOS R6 full-frame mirrorless cameras.
According to Canon USA President and COO Kazuto Ogawa “Doing product announcements over livestream is the best option at this time. As Canon continues to monitor the global response surrounding the spread of COVID-19, the effects of which have impacted every aspect of our lives, we would like to thank everyone for their understanding and ongoing support during this challenging time. The road ahead is long and filled with uncertainty, but when the broadcast and cinema industries are ready to resume ‘normal’ activities, Canon wants them to know we will be there to continue to support professionals with new products and technologies that meet their needs.”
As for what will actually be announced during the livestream, it is expected that what Canon was planning to show at NAB in Las Vegas before the trade show was cancelled will be debuted. Also, there’s hope that the company will debut a new cinema camera and lens that recently appeared on the rumor mill, and are hoping for the official release of the 8K-capable Canon EOS R5 with full specs, pricing, and (hopefully) shipping information.
(Original Article on PetaPixel)
